Question

How many half-lives have passed if the amount of Parent Isotope is 12.5%?

Answer 1

Three half lives.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Number of half lives passed = ?

Amount of parent isotope left = 12.5%

Solution:

At time zero = 100%

At 1st half life = 100%/2 = 50%

At second half life = 50%/2 = 25%

At third half life = 25%/2 = 12.5%

It means three half lives would passed.